The issues handled within the scope of the civil law are resolved within the scope of the Family Law, which resolves the problems regarding affiance, marriage, divorce, property acquiring, adoption, guardianship, tutorship, alimonies, etc. Furthermore, the issues in connection with the married or unmarried couples shall be concluded with reference to the Family Law.

Turkish Laws do not include any provisions regarding the unchartered marriages; however, regarding the kids of unchartered marriages the provisions of the Family Law are involved. Both the marital and non-marital children shall have the same rights. Issues like domestic violence, kidnapping, becoming a parent via artificial insemination, surrogate-motherhood, child abuse, children’s and women’s rights are handled with reference to the international and domestic laws.